We've been off of whole30 and eating mostly paleo, once we finished 45 days of whole30. I do need to do it again and also reintroduction. Ty for encouraging me to do that and the Pilates. Best of luck to you. I'm glad to hear you refuse to let pain control you. I try to live my life the same way.

I understand your desperation and not wanting to get your hopes up. My car accident was 17 years ago and I've been seeking answers since then. You're right about focusing on what works and if you're like me, try something new when you have the mental strength. Who knows, maybe one day we will both have our cure.
Im currently seeking help for hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue. I truly believe that my body is releasing too much of certain hormones, and is attacking itself- causing inflammation and pain. It is believed that my adrenaline/cortisol kicked into overtime from my accident to heal my body and just never stopped. But I know I'm not causing further harm by doing whole 30. Eating clean will always be the best choice for our best health.

I'm so sorry you're experiencing increased pain. I think part of my issue was that I was so tired those first few weeks that I wasn't staying active. That can cause more muscle stiffness for me. You may want to take the advice of others and cut out nightshades to see if that helps. Stick with it, I'm sure it will be worth it for you. Good luck.

I do feel like it's more than a coincidence. I don't actually think my diagnosis causes hair loss but I was assuming so. At first I wondered if it was how my body was detoxing but I'm still losing hair. Although not quite as much. I sure wish I had an answer for you because I know how concerning this is. I guess you'll know more once you reintroduce dairy. I sure wish you well.